1998 BMW 740 won't start

Tiny
BIBLECOM
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  • 1998 BMW 740
  • V8
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 109,100 MILES
My gas was low the light came on. I parked the car in the driveway went to turn it on and it wouldn't turn over. I figured it was the way the car was sitting with the low gas. I put gas in but it still won't start. The car just received a oil change, tune up and the engine was checked out. Any suggestion as to why it won't start.
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 AT 10:54 AM

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Tiny
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It may have puked the fuel pump, that can happen with higher mileage cars and low fuel levels. Check to see if there is fuel pressure or spray some brake clean into the intake to see if it starts, if yes then the fuel pump is possibly inoperative.
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 AT 10:50 PM
Tiny
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Thank you, I wil try that.
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 AT 7:14 AM

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